Edison is 8-2 against Highlands since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Edison Golden Bears will look to defend their home field against the Highlands Owls at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Edison's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Highlands has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Edison owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Burbank.
Burbank's batters probably weren't too happy with Maurice Martinez, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up three walks). Martinez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Xavier Martinez was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hector Narvaez, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Highlands brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Everything went their way against Sam Houston on Tuesday as Highlands made off with a 15-0 victory. The win was just what Highlands needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
Joel Jimenez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Jimenez was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zaydin Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Jaime Zendejas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Edison is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Highlands, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-16.
Highlands' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Edison has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Highlands, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Edison keep running through batters, or will Highlands buck the trend?
Edison took their win against Highlands in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-0. Will Edison repeat their success, or does Highlands have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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